Issue Twelve
September/October 2005
DEPARTMENTS
News
and Reviews
• Wendy’s Picks: Check
out Wendy Bumgardner’s top picks of socks.
• LEKI USA to Sponsor Portland Marathon. First Nordic walking category
in a U.S. marathon.
• Book Review: A Hike for Mike
Jeff and Beth Alt hike the John Muir Trail to raise awareness about depression
and suicide.
• Wendy Bumgardner added to the AVA Hall of Fame. This walking enthusiast
works tirelessly to promote walking and is now honored.
Walk
Write
By Judy Heller
“Are You Ready for a Different Walking Experience?” This is
the first in a four-part series on long- distance relays. .
Body
Wise
By Gina Albanese
Optimize your walking with acupuncture.
Ask
the Expert
• What is muscle imbalance and
how do you identify it?
• Is there anything you can do
naturally for allergies?
Beyond
Walking
By Ronda Gates, MS
Power up with seven nutritional stars.
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The
New Vacation:
Destination Marathons or Walking Vacations
By Pam Torres
Looking to do a marathon when booking your next family vacation?
We’ve found some that accommodate the entire family with fun
for all. There are even walking vacations organized for those who
want adventure or just want walking companions.
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Back
to Basics:
Let’s Walk and Roll
By Tim “T-Bone” Arem
T-Bone gets to the basics with overweight kids.
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Pilates
Takes a Walk
By Tracy Broyles and Jerry Roylance
Four basic stretches to complement your walking.
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Walking
Nine to Five:
London to Cape Town
By Paula Constant
Follow the duo’s trek of 4,000k, 10 months, 5 countries, and
weather ranging from subzero snowstorms to the arid heat of Morocco.
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Guts
to Glory
Picking Up the Pace:
Youths Run in Portland, Racewalk in Texas, Walk for Organ Donor Awareness
in San Francisco
By Susan Rich
What three different organizations are doing to
promote fitness among our youth.
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Your
Walking Buddy
Harnessing
Dog Power
By Kim Tinker
Walking your dog in a harness
not only keeps your dog fit, it can be used for hiking, jogging,
dog scootering,
skijoring, and more.
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Mango
the Unknown King and
the Ancient King of Love
By Uncle Paul
Mango is more than just comfort food. The mango is scrumptious, juicy,
beautiful, tropical, mysterious, aromatic, romantic, a delight to
the eye, fun, and super nutritious.
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About the Event
Lake Tahoe Marathon adds a 20-mile power walk to its week-long
roster of marathon events.
Join
the NW Tulip Trekkers for its first biennial Discover Bellingham
Volksfest “A Walking Festival.”
Bellingham’s
first 15k race for runners and walkers held near beautiful Bellingham
Bay.
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